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Residents set priorities for St. Charles schoolsNov 08, 2007 10:00 pm - Smaller class sizes, better retention of quality teachers and more foreign language offerings were among priorities laid out Thursday for St. Charles Unit District 303. ...
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Fermi's part of team behind space discoveryNov 08, 2007 10:00 pm - Fermilab scientists have contributed to the discovery of the origin of cosmic rays, a feat they say will lead to a better understanding of galaxies. An international col...
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Wine tasting for caregivers offers tips on taking care of selvesNov 08, 2007 10:00 pm - Vino 100 Wine Shoppe in Mount Prospect will be presenting "First, Take Care of You: 10 Keys to Self-Care for Family Caregivers" at 8 a.m. Tuesday at 110 S. Emerson, foll...
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Find out who'd fit in your family at Carmel playNov 08, 2007 10:00 pm - Carmel Catholic High School will present "Every Family Has One," a comedy in three acts by George Batson. Performances will take place at 7 p.m. today and Saturday and 2...
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Bring your shotgun for Post 76's turkey shootNov 08, 2007 10:00 pm - With Thanksgiving just around the corner, an unusual way to pick up a turkey or ham is American Legion Post 76's annual Turkey Shoot fundraiser. "We hand it (turkey or h...
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W. Chicago neighbors banding together against thoriumNov 08, 2007 10:00 pm - A new resident group has formed to agitate for disclosure and action on thorium issues in West Chicago. The group, Protection of Lives Against Thorium, will hold its fi...
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Early childhood program up for discussionNov 08, 2007 10:00 pm - The West Aurora School District will hold a forum to discuss the future of its early childhood education program next week. Michelle Shabaker, the new director of early ...
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Man to stay in prison for '62 sex crimeNov 08, 2007 10:00 pm - A man locked up since 1962 for one of the most grisly murders in McHenry County history was declared a sexually violent person Thursday, a ruling that could keep him beh...
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U.S. releases 500 Iraqis no longer seen as risks
Nov 08, 2007 10:00 pm - BAGHDAD -- U.S. authorities freed 500 Iraqi prisoners Thursday in an ongoing push to empty American jails of detainees no longer deemed a threat. But the military says i...
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'Incredible front man' for rock band moved audiencesNov 08, 2007 10:00 pm - As a former high school football player, Russell Scott Kotlarz hardly looked the part of a lead singer in a rock band. But once he started singing, friends say, he comma...